Automating Logoff

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Chris

We support several Kiosk machines. Instead of creating a
generic account which can remain logged into the box at
all times, it is our preference to have users logon as
themselves. The problem...policy forces the machines to
lock after 15 minutes of activity. If somebody forgets
to logout when they leave, the machine will lock and can
only be unlocked by that user or an administrator.

Is there any local policy that can be set that can force
a logoff after a predetermined amount of time.

Thanks for your help.
 
Either configure a Scheduled Task to kick in after your 15 minute idle period using
PsShutdown form SysInternals with the - o switch or install winexit.scr logoff
screensaver from the Resource Kit which may require a registry mod for it to work
with non admin accounts. See the links below for more info. --- Steve

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtml
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314999
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297267
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;156677
http://www.petri.co.il/download_free_reskit_tools.htm -- download winexit.scr
 
That probably will only work if the user who is logged on also is the user
with the credentials for the Scheduled Task and I have noticed the same with
shutdown -l. However PsShutdown will work as a sheduled task created with
admin credentials for whatever user is logged on. --- Steve
 
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